POINTLESS: WITH KEVIN PEREIRA

hello friends. it me. been some time. i am back. but only kinda-sorta. it is complicated, but also pretty simple if you have been keeping up with me otherwise. point is, you are loved. xo .k //// This week… @Google / @Google_DeepMind's Gemini has been unveiled, @OpenAI buys chips from Sam Altman & Animate Anyone lets you… Animate Anyone. Kind of. Plus, Stability AI is in trouble, UberEats has an AI problem, upscaling your favorite old video games into AI Masterpieces with Magnific.AI. AND THEN… It’s an A4H Interview with Journalist and Podcaster Carly Reilly  @TheCPRshow  We chat about her history with the Andrew Yang campaign & how AI will affect the election, Sam Altman’s World Coin and, of course, about parents not getting DeepFakes at all. Oh and don’t forget our AI co-host this week, Preston, the world’s first AI wine sommelier. He’s a bit snooty, sounds like David Attenbourogh & has a taste for that delicious MM. 00:00 Show Open 03:10 Meet our AI Co-Host  08:50 Google Gemini is Here 10:40 Different Models of Gemini 12:40 Gemini & Homework 16:25 Gemini Multi-modal Test 25:11 How Do We Feel About Gemini 28:06 Stability AI in trouble 30:41 AI Power Consumption World Problem 39:50 Animate Anyone 41:40 Magic Animate AI Tool Demo 48:10 Magnific.AI Demo 54:17 UberEats AI Controversey 55:08 A4H UberFood Challenge 01:00:15 @TheCPRshow Interview 01:26:20 AI Co-Host Tries Monster Milk It's an endless cavalcade of ridiculous and informative AI news, AI tools, and AI entertainment cooked up just for you. Follow us for more AI discussions, AI news updates, and AI tool reviews on X @AIForHumansShow Join our vibrant community on TikTok @aiforhumansshow For more info, visit our website at https://www.aiforhumans.show/ #ai #ainews #google  /// Show links /// Google Gemini https://deepmind.google/technologies/... Stability AI In Trouble https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl... AI’s Power Problem: https://www.reuters.com/sustainabilit... OpenAI Was Gonna Buy Chips Sam Invested In: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-bu... New Pose/Animation WhitePaper https://x.com/StelfieTT/status/173137... Controversy:   / 1731452110686892332   Animate Anyone: https://github.com/HumanAIGC/AnimateA... Similar Concept MAGIC ANIMATE: https://x.com/fofrAI/status/173180797... Magnific AI https://magnific.ai/ UberEats AI Controversy https://x.com/rowancheung/status/1731...

In this week's Pointless, comic book writer Gerry Duggan reveals his latest opus, Analog. It features a world where humanity's dirty laundry is aired out on the internet for all to witness. Ignore any parallels to the real world, because spoiler alert... we're living in a simulation.   Follow Gerry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GerryDuggan  Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

Hannah Cranston is here to talk about pineapple on pizza and sorority parties gone wrong! Hannah is the executive producer of Think Tank on and a regular guest on The Young Turks. She is not afraid to share her opinion, to say the least. Follow Hannah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HANNAHCRANSTON Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

GALAKTIKON creator Brendon Small comes in to chat about his adventure making the acclaimed live action intergalactic short film. Brendon also chats about metalocalypse, working with his brother, and how he doesn't want to rest on his laurels as just an animator.    Follow Brendon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_brendonsmall Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

Comedian and podcasting extraordinaire Jon Gabrus drops in to talk Blizzard games, weird fan interactions, and the joys of Taco Bell nacho fries!   Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jongabrus Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

New year, same Yaniv Fituci. Join Yaniv as he recounts his end to 2017 which he spent traveling Peru and participating in an ayahuasca ceremony. Kevin also touches on his trip to Thailand as these best buds reconnect yet again.    Follow Yaniv on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/yfituci Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram

C.T. Fletcher is a three-time bench press world champion, a three-time strict curl world champion, and a three-time flat line heart attack survivor. He has inspired oodles at his Iron Addicts gym and online as a viral star. Today he's here to chat with Kevin about the patreon campaign and documentary of his Last Will and Testament, his time on the Joe Rogan Experience, and defending Terry Crews.    C.T.'s Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CTFletcher Follow C.T. on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTFletcherISYMF Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

Oh, hey there. I know it's been a while and I'm sorry. But I'm here now and that makes it better, right? Today I have Mia Khalifa in our new podcast studio at The Attack. Together we go on a journey and learn about her open warrants, feelings for Elon Musk, and she even educates me a bit on the sports!  Follow Mia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miakhalifa Follow Kevin on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/attack @kevper on Instagram @AttackSnap on Snapchat

We COULD tell you our guest is a prolific director, or actor, or writer, or time traveling teen. And we will. Because he is. But at his core, Alex Winter is an entertainment tornado, spinning up docs like "The Panama Papers" and "Zappa", all while making time to make a new Bill and Ted movie, mastering meditation, and being a kickass dad. How does he do it? Just take a listen. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Some call him a genius, others call him a monster, our guest calls him The Mastermind. On this episode of Pointless, author and investigative tech journalist Evan Ratliff breaks down the life of Paul La Roux, a gun-running, drug-slinging, digital crime boss. Whet your appetite for the story here, then check out his book "The Mastermind" wherever you get books. Amazon. Audible. One of them book stores. They'll have it. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Overwatch, League, and Warcraft - oh my! This week's guest  talks about all of them. Professionally, no less. Christopher "Montecristo" Mykles regales us with the story of his a unique coming to age ceremony, the current state of RIOT Games, and even some Apex Legends. What a treat. Take a seat. And enjoy.   SUBMIT A LINK! - https://streamlabs.com/attackmedia Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod

Oculus. Palmer Luckey. Facebook. Inspiration. Deception. Buzzwords? Yes. Interisting. Absolutely. Author Blake J. Harris returns 5 years later to walk us through his newest tale, THE HISTORY OF THE FUTURE in surprisingly deep detail. While still being the tip of the iceberg. You'll see.   Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

You SHOULD be impressed based on the lengthy title of this episode, but you WILL be impressed after this podcast with Dana Pirkle. She sits down with Kevin to take him through her past excelling in the gaming industry, her future helping others do the same - as well as some fun stuff like Twitch streamers, Anthem problems, and Apex Legends. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Open wiiiiiide, it's time for a Pointless health check in! Dr. Gary Shlifer is on the show to dive into the world of health, nutrition, and maybe even some recreational "medicine". WINK. Have a listen while Kevin and Gary try to address some of the medical industries biggest misconceptions, and give out some health advice in the process. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Erik Hoffstad, AKA Salvia Erik, AKA Big Money Salvia AKA Internet Comment Etiquette is on the podcast! He regales Kevin with tales of his rise to YouTube power, his past working on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and his misadventures with Salvia. What a time to be alive. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

CEO of Intellivision, gaming industry veteran, and legendary video game composer responsible for MOST of the great Sega Genesis music in the world - Tommy Tallarico is a force to be reckoned with, and a great guest to listen to. He took us through his life story, talked about what this new iteration of Intellivision will be, and details about the upcoming Amico console. Support us! - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod Chat with us! - http://pointless.pizza

Former writer for Netflix, The Ellen Show, MTV, Comedy Central, and most importantly the critically avoided, but still very much good, THE ATTACK, Rob Fee is on the podcast! He talks about R. Kelly, Jimmy Buffet, and Deedee Megadoodoo. What more could you ask for?   Support the Show!- http://patreon.com/pointlesspod   Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Comedian, Podcaster, occasional co-host of the JRE, and all the time deviant Brian Redban, embraced the podcast yet again - this time to talk VR Chat, Soulja Boy's game console, and, how terrible Siri is. Very eclectic. Always fun. Brian is a delight. That is all.   Listen to Office Hours with Kevin and Alex - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod  Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Eat suck, suck face. Author of the gripping Sci-Fi series Hard Luck Hank, Steven Campbell, is in the studio. He chat with Kevin about his former career coding, his transition into becoming a full time writer, and where the title "Robot Farts" came from. Listen to Office Hours with Kevin and Alex - http:patreon.com/pointlesspod Follow us on Twitch! - http://pointless.live

Developer of Pony Island, The Hex, and countless other future successes, Daniel Mullins learns Kevin on the ins and outs of indie game dev. Come gather round the internet hearth and learn how one man makes two bizarrely beautiful games.   Chat on Discord - http://pointless.pizza Support us on Patreon - http://patreon.com/pointlesspod